Maintenance Mechanic

Elgen Staffing; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elgen Staffing in New Jersey seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to support a nationwide client in Ewing. The role focuses on maintaining production equipment and ensuring smooth operation of machinery.

You will conduct preventive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, repair components, and document actions to improve uptime and efficiency while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• At least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with preventive maintenance of engines, motors, conveyors and production machines.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on engines, motors, conveyors and production machines.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions and observe mechanical devices in operation.
• Disassemble devices to replace defective parts.
• Inspect parts using calipers and micrometers to verify dimensions.
• Maintain inventories of equipment, parts and supplies.
• Document maintenance actions and report trends.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Technical understanding

Power tools

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power Tools

Job description

Our client, a nationwide supplier of commercial products, has an immediate need for an experienced Maintenance Mechanic, to join their winning team in Ewing.

Our candidate of choice will be responsible for maintaining production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions. and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems: using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices: using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders: verifying receipt.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops: reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years of industrial maintenance experience
• Equipment Maintenance. Technical Understanding, Technical Zeal, Deals with Uncertainty, Basic Safety, Power Tools, Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Supervision, Job Knowledge, Productivity